India lost 1-2 against Oman in their opening Group E match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Joint-Qualifiers and now India will take on World No. 62 Qatar next in away match on 10th September.

The AFC Champions League qualifier slot has been handed to I-League champions while the AFC Cup spot was given to ISL winners. However, the AIFF forwarded a request to AFC to allot the champion team of ISL the AFC qualifier slot.

An emotional post is viral on Internet claiming that even the cameraman on the ground couldn’t stop himself and cried on Dhoni’s dismissal. India Today’s Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the claim to be false.

Igor Stimac, the newly-appointed Indian football head coach, said he summoned a few players to the camp after closely following them during the ISL and the I-League. The Kings Cup, starting June 5 will be the Croat's first assignment with the senior national team.

Despite having a poor Indian Super League 2018-19 season wherein Chennaiyin FC finished last, John Gregory's side went on to finish the 2019 Super Cup as runners-up last month. Chennaiyin also occupy the top spot in the group stages of AFC Cup.